Speak Up 2018-19 Registration Now open! It's time to register your school or district to participate in Speak Up 2018-19. There's lots of benefits to registering your school or district with a primary contact, learn all about it and our special new offerings for registered contacts here. Already a contact? Welcome back, we look forward to working with you again this year. As a reminder, all existing contacts are required to update their organization profile each year. The process is quick and easy, just click here to log in to your profile to update your information and click submit! Speak Up will be open October 15, 2018-January 31, 2019. Sign up now to attend our opening day Speak Up Introduction webinar on October 15th, time TBA. To learn more about registration, click on the button below or email us at speakup@tomorrow.org. | Speak Up Congressional Briefing: Educational Equity - Digital Access and Teaching Innovations September 13, 2018, noon-1:30pmET Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902. Join us for our Congressional Briefing and the release of the Speak Up 2017 findings. Those that sign up to attend either the in-person event or watch via the livestream will be the first to receive our brand new Speak Up national report in addition to several data-rich infographics. The highlight of the briefing will be our annual panel of K-12 students, teachers and administrators who will share their first-hand perspectives on the role of technology in supporting a variety of learning experiences. At the briefing, we will also share with you exciting new information about the 2018 Speak Up Research Project which launches this year on October 15 in all 50 states and DC. Please plan to join us and also share this invitation with your colleagues and associates who are interested in the evolving role of digital tools in American education. Learn more about the briefing and find info about the live stream of the event. | Speak Up Introduction Webinar Are you new to Speak Up or in need of a refresher? If so, plan to attend our introduction webinar - with two chances to catch up on all things Speak Up! Register to attend by selecting the time that works best for you below: Monday October 15, 2018 9AM PT/12PM ET 12PM PT/3PM ET | Presented by Julie A. Evans, Ed.D., CEO, Project Tomorrow | Evolving K-12 Communications: Three-Year Analysis and Tips Thursday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time Sign up for the webinar today! From sharing good news to managing information in a crisis, the day-to-day work of the district communications professional is often a good reflection of the pulse of their school district and community. Empowered by a variety of digital and social media tools, the roles and responsibilities of these PR pros are evolving to meet the dynamic needs of both their internal and external audiences. In this edWebinar, Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, will share the results of a new three-year analysis of the changing environment and expectations for communications in education using authentic feedback from over 720 district information directors nationwide collected via the annual Speak Up Research Project. Included in the discussion will be the new (and maybe surprising) demands of parents for school and district information as well. Join us for an exploration of evolving K-12 communications plus tips to use this year based on the latest research! All K-12 school and district personnel involved with school-to-home as well as school-to-community communications management will benefit from attending this edWebinar. There will be time to get your questions answered at the end of the presentation. Read more. For more info and to register to attend the webinar, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engagement20180906/ | BrainPOP Leadership Summit featuring Speak Up data findings Education leaders, you're invited! Join our friend BrainPOP in Clearwater Beach in September for their inaugural BrainPOP Leadership Summit. The Summit line-up features expert-led sessions on topics that matter to you - from ELA, assessments, standards, and STEM to digital citizenship, critical thinking, and game-based learning. It's an exclusive opportunity to take a targeted look at new ways to meet your district, teacher, and student needs - with a special keynote by Breakout EDU co-founder Adam Bellow. Reserve your spot at https://lnkd.in/e_hw6XX | Thank you for your interest and continued support of Speak Up! Be sure to stay updated on all things Speak Up by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our Blog. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Speak Up team at speakup@tomorrow.org or via phone at (949) 609-4660 ext. 17. | Many thanks to our sponsors and partners for the support of Speak Up: Apex Learning, Blackboard, Inc., BrainPOP, DreamBox Learning, National Geographic, Rosetta Stone Education, Scholastic Education, American Association of School Administrators, CETPA, Consortium for School Networking, CUE, Digital Learning Day, ICE (Indiana Connected Educators), iNACOL, International Society for Technology in Education, National School Boards Association, National School Public Relations Association, National Science Teachers Association, National Secondary School Principals Association, NCCE (Northwest Council for Computer Education), NETA (Nebraska Educational Technology Association), State Education Technology Directors’ Association and TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association). | |